# Feature Requests **URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/c/development/feature-requests/13.md?page=22 [Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md) **Page:** 23 --- ## [Allow aliasing of inputs on nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/allow-aliasing-of-inputs-on-nodes/41362)
**Author:** [@omsmet](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omsmet)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [21 February 2021 15:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/allow-aliasing-of-inputs-on-nodes/41362 "2021-02-21T15:56:15Z")
Hello everyone, I am opening this thread to discuss adding functionality to Node-RED that would allow nodes to have multiple 'virtual' inputs that serve as aliases to the single 'real' input that nodes currently have. … --- ## [Intelligent subflow displaynaming](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/intelligent-subflow-displaynaming/37200)
**Author:** [@HenrikSchmidt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HenrikSchmidt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [17 February 2021 16:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/intelligent-subflow-displaynaming/37200 "2021-02-17T16:47:34Z")
I tried to cut together a simple demo of how I do today instead of using sub nodes because the limitation of not having a way of knowing what some params are without opening it. Leaving me with 100 anonymous node blocks… --- ## [One instance,multiple user logins](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/one-instance-multiple-user-logins/41063)
**Author:** [@Syedabd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Syedabd)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [16 February 2021 07:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/one-instance-multiple-user-logins/41063 "2021-02-16T07:55:20Z")
How to implement In one single instance, i.e say (http://127.0.0.1:1880/), I must be able to log in with different users Secondly, When User X logins to http://127.0.0.1:1880/, X must be able to see only User X flows … --- ## [RBE state storage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rbe-state-storage/41012)
**Author:** [@sebo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sebo)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [15 February 2021 19:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rbe-state-storage/41012 "2021-02-15T19:33:42Z")
Hello, The RBE node is great to automate MQTT based on a state-change event. However quite often it is needed to check the last published state of a sensor, this information is now hidden inside the RBE node (can be ach… --- ## [Change node.name in function node based on received payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-node-name-in-function-node-based-on-received-payload/41000)
**Author:** [@jeroenst](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jeroenst)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [15 February 2021 15:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-node-name-in-function-node-based-on-received-payload/41000 "2021-02-15T15:13:06Z")
I would like to have a feature to change the node.name to the incoming payload. This way I can show the values of another node in the overview in a node instead of in the status of a node which is sometimes better viewa… --- ## [\[node-red-node-daemon\] Send a command to a process that is already running](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-daemon-send-a-command-to-a-process-that-is-already-running/40423)
**Author:** [@tkanjar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tkanjar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [7 February 2021 23:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-daemon-send-a-command-to-a-process-that-is-already-running/40423 "2021-02-07T23:59:02Z")
I want to send a command to a process that is already running on daemon node. I hope the following usage: But every time we put the daemon node, another process starts. I am avoiding this problem by the following wo… --- ## [Fe: Node Shadow Copy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fe-node-shadow-copy/40437)
**Author:** [@mdimai666](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mdimai666)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 February 2021 12:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fe-node-shadow-copy/40437 "2021-02-05T12:50:45Z")
Creating a function for creating a copy of nodes For example as in the picture. Editable from one place but so that it can be used many times. Not only for functions but also for others. The visualization becomes clea… --- ## [\[Feature suggestion\] Add additional modules to a project](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-suggestion-add-additional-modules-to-a-project/40243)
**Author:** [@evenisse](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/evenisse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 February 2021 14:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-suggestion-add-additional-modules-to-a-project/40243 "2021-02-02T14:32:52Z")
Hi, Currently, it is only possible to add additional modules through the functionGlobalContext parameter in settings.js It would be good to have this feature as a project level so it can be distributed with git without… --- ## [Disable ALL nodes in a Group](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-all-nodes-in-a-group/39781)
**Author:** [@Kazzy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kazzy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [28 January 2021 22:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-all-nodes-in-a-group/39781 "2021-01-28T22:50:46Z")
Hi. what would be cool is when you've grouped a load of nodes is that you can just disable the group and all the nodes inside then get disabled. At the moment via the INFO side bar, you can expand the Group and then g… --- ## [Flow and Global const - Feature Request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-and-global-const-feature-request/39857)
**Author:** [@FatPilot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FatPilot)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [27 January 2021 12:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-and-global-const-feature-request/39857 "2021-01-27T12:01:55Z")
Hi Everyone, I realise that I can declare node scoped const types. may I request that a feature is added that would allow flow, and or global scoped const. It could be by way of the side bar under storage where they c… --- ## [Enable/Disable individual nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-disable-individual-nodes/199)
**Author:** [@Andres](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Andres)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [25 January 2021 13:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-disable-individual-nodes/199 "2021-01-25T13:47:49Z")
Could it be possible if you could disable some nodes on the current flow, that’s because some times (at least for me) i need to disable things, something like commenting a section. Thanks Andrés --- ## [Feature Suggestion: Flow Tabs on left side. remove/hide/popup nodelist](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-suggestion-flow-tabs-on-left-side-remove-hide-popup-nodelist/36371)
**Author:** [@svefro](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/svefro)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [22 January 2021 06:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-suggestion-flow-tabs-on-left-side-remove-hide-popup-nodelist/36371 "2021-01-22T06:42:04Z")
I have a relatively large project going. My entire house is running on node red. I currently have 25 flows and they are pretty packed. Nowadays i rarely add many new nodes and mostly have the nodes list hidden. if i d… --- ## [Node-red-node-serialport Buffer Length](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-serialport-buffer-length/37912)
**Author:** [@Vertorix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vertorix)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [16 January 2021 09:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-serialport-buffer-length/37912 "2021-01-16T09:51:30Z")
Hi I'm using the node-red-node-serialport to send / receive using a CC2530 and CC2531 TI serial device. The device sends bytes with the following frame format: Byte 1 - SOF (0xFE) Byte 2 - Length of message Byte 3 -… --- ## [Instagram scheduling of posts](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/instagram-scheduling-of-posts/39174)
**Author:** [@magiva](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/magiva)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [15 January 2021 14:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/instagram-scheduling-of-posts/39174 "2021-01-15T14:34:37Z")
I have a app that runs on my windows pc -. https://www.combin.com/product/free-instagram-scheduler/ Is it possible to use the same method inside of the instagram node so that i can schedule posts to instagram using node… --- ## [\[req\] Connector Node needed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/req-connector-node-needed/38584)
**Author:** [@PizzaProgram](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PizzaProgram)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [6 January 2021 15:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/req-connector-node-needed/38584 "2021-01-06T15:55:47Z")
After 2 month of NR learning, I still don't know / understand: How to place a tiny "nothing-doing-connector" on a flow between 2 existing nodes? Why is there nothing like that on the palette by default? (Only "In" a… --- ## [Dashboard HELP category needs HELP](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-help-category-needs-help/36460)
**Author:** [@tree-frog](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tree-frog)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [5 January 2021 18:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-help-category-needs-help/36460 "2021-01-05T18:14:03Z")
Dear Dashboard TEAM: This is me trying desperately to be "Constructive". I was trying to figure out what "COLOUR" options, by using "Green", "Light Green" etc. I found that only certain keywords are recognized. A list… --- ## [Embedded - Functions for direct access to editor and runtime nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/embedded-functions-for-direct-access-to-editor-and-runtime-nodes/38204)
**Author:** [@scottpageindysoft](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scottpageindysoft)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [29 December 2020 13:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/embedded-functions-for-direct-access-to-editor-and-runtime-nodes/38204 "2020-12-29T13:05:13Z")
Having to use a callback function to access nodes doesn't make logical sense, especially in an embedded environment. I propose having two functions that I've been using for several years to overcome this shortfall. Dep… --- ## [Expose Node.js globals to function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/expose-node-js-globals-to-function-node/38101)
**Author:** [@tdiam](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tdiam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [27 December 2020 18:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/expose-node-js-globals-to-function-node/38101 "2020-12-27T18:02:57Z")
Is there a policy on which of the Node.js globals are exposed to the function node? I'd personally like to use the URL and URLSearchParams objects which are exposed globally in Node.js v10 onwards. I could make a PR fo… --- ## [Deploy button tooltip](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-button-tooltip/38082)
**Author:** [@Heiko](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Heiko)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [27 December 2020 13:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-button-tooltip/38082 "2020-12-27T13:25:33Z")
Hello together, would it please possible, to add a popover tootip to the deploy button? The word "deploy" is quite unknown in german (outside circle of computer experts), but we german guys won't translate it, because … --- ## [How to debug a function Node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-debug-a-function-node/38024)
**Author:** [@PizzaProgram](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PizzaProgram)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [26 December 2020 15:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-debug-a-function-node/38024 "2020-12-26T15:21:48Z")
Continuing the discussion from :clipboard: Survey: logging to debug sidebar: As a (half-beginner) I've started to enhance a node, to make it work with multiple I2C buses. I'm writing my progress down to show how diffic… --- ## [The \*new\* (updatd) \`ping\` node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-new-updatd-ping-node/38020)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [26 December 2020 10:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-new-updatd-ping-node/38020 "2020-12-26T10:53:44Z")
I have just had a world of hurt when I installed/updated the standard ping node. I was using theadvanced-ping node but it is kind of deprecated. I started modifying my flows to use the standard ping node and things wer… --- ## [LINK node suggestion](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-node-suggestion/15522)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [24 December 2020 23:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-node-suggestion/15522 "2020-12-24T23:13:23Z")
Ok, maybe contentious, but.... LINK nodes are handy to make flows neater looking and allow links between tabs. Suggestion: Part 1: Links connected locally. They are nice for local connections to hide joints going th… --- ## [Request dark theme for editing screen](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-dark-theme-for-editing-screen/37963)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [24 December 2020 10:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-dark-theme-for-editing-screen/37963 "2020-12-24T10:10:18Z")
I see it has been mentioned but I am not sure where in the scheme it is. I know the dashboard has a light and dark theme selectable. But the edit screen doesn't. Yes, I have installed the third party one and it works,… --- ## [Align Horizontally, align vertically feature request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/align-horizontally-align-vertically-feature-request/37725)
**Author:** [@tonyfitzs](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tonyfitzs)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [18 December 2020 22:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/align-horizontally-align-vertically-feature-request/37725 "2020-12-18T22:14:06Z")
Believe it or not, some of us go a little crazy when out nodes are not perfectly lined up either horizontally or vertically or both. I am just such a person, you could say I am on the OCD spectrum. Anyway, it frustrates … --- ## [Set Global context variable using Http request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-global-context-variable-using-http-request/37672)
**Author:** [@Tombcat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tombcat)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [18 December 2020 09:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-global-context-variable-using-http-request/37672 "2020-12-18T09:58:44Z")
Hello i want to change the global variable in the flow using the http request. I already saw it's possible to GET flow global variable using HTTP request. Also i have checked that it's possible to send POST/PUT request… --- ## [Trigger node does NOT support JSONata on ouptput messages](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-node-does-not-support-jsonata-on-ouptput-messages/37436)
**Author:** [@zinahe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zinahe)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [17 December 2020 09:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-node-does-not-support-jsonata-on-ouptput-messages/37436 "2020-12-17T09:24:04Z")
Hi All, A very happy user of Node-RED here. Thank you all for the hard work. I have noticed that the Trigger node is missing JSONata (J: Expression) option to compose output messages. I ran in to an issue where the out… --- ## [Highlight Connections](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/highlight-connections/36991)
**Author:** [@mhechthz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mhechthz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [7 December 2020 20:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/highlight-connections/36991 "2020-12-07T20:26:49Z")
Hi, I have complex workflows with many in- and out-going connections between nodes. To control all connection one has to select every single connection to see where it comes from and goes to. I would really appreciate i… --- ## [In the projects mode force the flows file into pretty mode](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/in-the-projects-mode-force-the-flows-file-into-pretty-mode/37077)
**Author:** [@rogerjames99](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rogerjames99)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [6 December 2020 13:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/in-the-projects-mode-force-the-flows-file-into-pretty-mode/37077 "2020-12-06T13:47:42Z")
When flow files are committed in the project mode editor they are stored as a single line of text. This defeats the object of storing these files in a source control system. Also I thought one of the points of formats … --- ## [Change location of Projects folder](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-location-of-projects-folder/37005)
**Author:** [@Filipus24](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Filipus24)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [4 December 2020 21:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-location-of-projects-folder/37005 "2020-12-04T21:39:16Z")
I have started working with Node-RED Projects recently and I like that feature very much. The one thing that bothers me however is the default location of those projects. Once you enable projects, they automatically get … --- ## [Is it possible to transfer value from one file to other file?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-transfer-value-from-one-file-to-other-file/36946)
**Author:** [@dhpatel177](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dhpatel177)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [3 December 2020 13:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-transfer-value-from-one-file-to-other-file/36946 "2020-12-03T13:30:49Z")
Hello, I want to pass some value from ("packages/node\_modules/@node-red/editor-api/lib/admin/flows.js") to ("packages/node\_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/deploy.js") How should i do that ? Thanks @knolle… [Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/development/feature-requests/13.md?page=21) [Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/development/feature-requests/13.md?page=23)